Every parent who has transitioned their child from a crib or toddler bed to a “big-kid bed” knows the process can be fraught with angst and drama. One dad had a creative solution to that problem.

Create a cozy space for yourself and your mate with this king-size hemlock handmade bed. Made without any screws or nails, this comfy, cozy piece of furniture hangs from rope and rafters (Etsy, $750).

Last summer, a Palo Alto, California dad found himself facing an all-too-familiar parenting dilemma: While his son had outgrown his crib, he was reluctant to upgrade to a full-blown "big kid" bed.

Nicole Dieker has been writing about personal finance for nearly a decade. She's also the author of The Biographies of Ordinary People, a Millennial-era Little Women. June 1, 2018 Add as a preferred ...